Policies and Guidance for Schools
National Documents
- Music Mark: 10 things schools should know about Music (pdf)
- Music Mark: A Framework for Progression in Musical Learning (pdf)
- Importance of Music – National Plan for Music Education (pdf)
- Musical Development Matters in the Early Years (pdf)
- Music Education, a guide for Governors (pdf)
- Music Education: State of the Nation (pdf)
- Music in schools – What Hubs Must Do (pdf)
- Primary National Curriculum (pdf)
- Secondary National Curriculum (pdf)
- Ofsted: Wider Still, and Wider (pdf)
- Ofsted: Music in Schools (pdf)
- Drake Music: Making Music is Key (pdf)
Reports
- New music education report State of the Nation released
- Youth Music: The Sound of the Next Generation Report
- The Music Commission Report
- Durham Commission on Creativity and Education
Safeguarding
Please see the Greater Essex Music Hub Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Safeguarding Southend Partnership | Safeguarding Southend Adults and Children Partnership
Safeguarding Contacts for Music on Sea (Southend-on-Sea City Council Music Service)
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Kitt Garner – kittgarner@southend.gov.uk
Safeguarding Lead Group Manager
Amanda Champ – amandachamp@southend.gov.uk
MASH+ Children’s Social Care, Southend-on-Sea City Council
Where there are concerns for the safety and welfare of a child or young person.
fct@southend.gov.uk / 01702 215007, or 0345 606 1212 for out of hours and urgent referrals
LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer)
Where there are concerns/allegations in respect to people working with children.
Safeguarding Advisor
Sharon Langston – safeguardingforchildren@southend.gov.uk / 01702 534591
DBS Update Service
customerservices@dbs.gov.uk / 0300 020 0190